Been doing some research on history of the Dominion of Canada and the things that brought us to where we are... the Magna Carta, the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679, the Bill of Rights 1689, the Act of Settlement 1701, the Petition of Right 1628.... Were heading for the day of reckoning Im telling ya, its all building up to something Something that can only be repeated with fire Magna Carta was the first document forced onto a King of England by a group of his subjects, the feudal barons, in an attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their rights. The charter is widely known throughout the English speaking world as an important part of the protracted historical process that led to the rule of constitutional law in England and beyond. In other news... check your history.. on this date in... 1793 France declared war on Britain and Holland. 1920 Canadas Royal North West Mounted Police changed their name to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 1960 Four black college students began a sit-in protest at a lunch counter in Greensboro, NC. They had been refused service. 1976 Sonny and Cher resumed on TV despite a real life divorce. 2003 NASAs space shuttle Columbia exploded while re-entering the Earths atmosphere. youtube/watch?v=yK7ijkbAyzc
Posted on: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 16:28:35 +0000